Showcasing the amazing terrain & conditions of the Chugach Mountains. One of the most experienced staffs in AK w/ safety our #1 priority. Our close proximity to the 1500 square miles of terrain we fly, our unmatched facility located on the waters edge & the beautiful town of Cordova, make PNH an experience that you will never forget!

Thank you for making the effort to see what Points North Heli-Adventures here in Cordova, Alaska truly has to offer. We invite you to sit back, take a few minutes and look into what you could be doing this spring in Alaska!

We created our operation with the intention of showcasing the amazing terrain and conditions of the Chugach Mountains. The experience that helicopter skiing in Alaska provides is an experience unparallel to anywhere on the planet. The mountains grow from the ocean to 10,000 feet and we can receive over 50 feet of snow annually. We are confident that you will leave PNH with new friends, the best ski runs and days of your life as well as Alaska embedded in your heart and soul forever!

We are extremely proud of our safety record, our return rate and our guest’s that keep us going and growing in a positive and professional manner. Our close proximity to the 1500 square miles of terrain we fly, our unmatched facility located on the waters edge and the beautiful town of Cordova, make PNH an experience that you will never forget!

We have been flying with the same 3 beautiful A-Stars helicopters and pilots now almost since our inception and our entire staff has only been expanded upon. We are extremely confident and proud to say, we have one of the most experienced staffs in Alaska, hands down! Safety is our number one priority and the guest always comes first. It is important to know prior to coming to Alaska, that we do have something for everyone. We do like to ski very aggressive terrain when conditions allow, however, it is important to know that you DO NOT have to be an extreme skier to have a good time in Alaska. PNH and Alaska truly has something for everyone!

We hope that you take the time to look over our site and see for yourself why you should visit Points North.

If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to call toll-free or send us an email. We look forward to having you in Alaska with us!

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4 reviews

PNH is an all encompassing company. From the owners to the guides and especially the kitchen staff (who keep you fed and fat). It really does do it all.

And the skiing/riding?? Truly the best in the world. If you want it, PNH will give it to you!

There is something for everyone here. You don’t have to be a pro, you just have to be able to navigate the chest deep powder and the guides will do the rest for you. Making sure that you come home safely is their number one priority.

As Quinner says “This is disneyland on steroids”…

DO IT!! You wont regret it…

I’m going again in 2011. This will be my 4th year of tearin’ up the Chugach…

My first time heli skiing and Kevin and Jessica took real good care of this 61 year old kid. The skiing was a dream come true, the accommodations superb, the pricing fair and the camaraderie beyond compare.

I skied with Points North in February 2011. There are a few heliski companies operating in Alaska, but these guys are the only ones operating from Cordova and have a vast area to themselves in the Chugach mountains. They run the business from a converted salmon cannery in Prince William Sound, a short drive from Cordova and its airport.

When I was there it was early in their season. They don’t start skiing until the end of February and continue into April. For the week preceding my week of skiing, there had been high winds and only a single snow fall. There was no snow for the entire week (or the week after evidently). This is unusual and I heard from the guides and other return skiers that it is more common to be inundated with snow and have a few no fly days followed by unbelievable skiing in dry, deep snow. During my week there was only one no fly day, due to high winds. Every day was bluebird. That meant a lot of flying time, but the conditions were pretty challenging. Terrain that would be epic with good snow was difficult to negotiate with unpredictable crust and ice.

That sounds disappointing, but it definitely wasn’t. The Chugach mountains are stunning. Most of the skiing we did was runs in the alpine into glacier valleys above the tree line. From the peaks there are mountains stretching into the distance as far as you can see. Much of the skiing is in other worldly settings, like skiing on an alien planet.

There is definitely the terrain here to suit the most hard core extreme skier and the opportunity to ski it with Points North, but there was no way we could push it in the snow conditions we had. As it was, the one or two “no fall” slopes we skied were challenging enough for me! I think, that with the usual snow this location gets, it would be one of the best ski destinations in the world and even with poor snow, it is still an amazing week of skiing.

The lodge lies in Prince William Sound and the local waters are full of sea otters. There are huge eagles in the woods above the water front road and moose as well. Staying here, for this first time visitor to Alaska, felt like being in the middle of a wildlife documentary. Cordova is not exactly a hotbed ski town, but the locals are interesting to talk to and friendly. The town was badly affected by the Exxon Valdez disaster and has an interesting history.

This is a place to ski in the tracks of some skiing greats. It is a favourite haunt of Warren Miller and his crew. Jessica and Kevin are both well known skiers as are several of their guides. This place attracts serious skiers and boarders from everywhere and most of the other clients were much better skiers than me!

Despite these credentials the rates for PNH are very competitive compared to heliskiing at some other North American destinations. Getting to and from Cordova is pretty easy from North America or Canada. This is definitely one destination to put on the skiing bucket list.